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Salami vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salami and braunschweiger

  • Salami has more manganese; however, braunschweiger is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Braunschweiger covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 774% more than salami.
  • Salami has 6 times more manganese than braunschweiger. While salami has 0.978mg of manganese, braunschweiger has only 0.155mg.
  • Braunschweiger has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Salami
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.7% 18% 420% 80% 77% 72% 127% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +531%
Contains more IronIron +617.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.3%
~equal in Zinc ~2.81mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Salami
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1407% 7% 18% 62% 352% 157% 203% 76% 2511% 4% 33% 140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +327.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1221.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
15% 29% 3% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.5 g
Fats: 28.5 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.7%
Contains more OtherOther +41.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.2%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
~equal in Fats ~28.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.731 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.193 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.307g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Braunschweiger
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Braunschweiger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 20.09µg 774%
Vitamin A 0µg 4220µg 469%
Iron 1.56mg 11.2mg 121%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 1.525mg 90%
Selenium 31.3µg 58µg 49%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 3.38mg 44%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.155mg 36%
Sodium 1740mg 977mg 33%
Cholesterol 89mg 180mg 30%
Choline 93.5mg 255.9mg 30%
Protein 21.85g 14.5g 15%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 8.368mg 14%
Copper 0.357mg 0.24mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.33mg 10%
Folate 3µg 44µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.249mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 12.731g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 3.193g 4%
Fats 25.9g 28.5g 4%
Phosphorus 191mg 168mg 3%
Potassium 316mg 199mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin D 1µg 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.35mg 1%
Zinc 2.93mg 2.81mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin D 41IU 48IU 1%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Calories 336kcal 327kcal 0%
Carbs 2.4g 3.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.4g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Saturated fat 9.316g 9.307g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.145mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.484mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 1.032mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.311mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.553mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.616mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.32mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Braunschweiger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Salami
382%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger contains less Sodium (difference - 763mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.0090000000000003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/nutrients
  2. Braunschweiger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171621/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.